Emotional Egan taking life ‘one day at a time’

BOXER Kenneth Egan has revealed how his life spiralled out of control after he won a silver medal at the Olympics.

Emotional Egan taking life ‘one day at a time’

Egan admitted he spent two years after his heroic performance in Beijing in August 2008 on marathon drinking sessions, some of which would last for up to two weeks, before he staggered back home.

In a brutally honest interview, the Dubliner, who’s now based in Miami, said he’s been sober for the past 25 weeks, but still attends regular AA meetings — to help him cope with his addiction.

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